Belkin has shared a tutorial video on how the AirPods Cleaning Kit works, and it seems simple enough. Users first apply two drops of an earwax softener to the areas they want to clean and then wait 60 seconds for it to work its magic. The softener is then poured out onto an included microfiber cloth, before a cleaning brush is used to scrub those same dirty areas for 30 seconds. The last step is to use a glob of slime, which Belkin refers to as a “Cleaning Gel,” to dab off the remaining bits of now loosened earwax and dirt for another 30 seconds. If the earbuds aren’t clean, the process can be repeated again and again until the earwax softener is all used up.
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The $15 kit is promised to be “simple, safe, and easy to use.” It supposedly “restores acoustic performance” without damaging the headphones, although Belkin specifies it’s only compatible with the AirPods 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation models. If you attempt to use it on the AirPods Pro, you do so at your own risk, but those tend to only see wax build up on their silicone ear tips, which are already easy to pop off and clean.